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Maintaining Market Access

American agriculture drives our economy and feeds the world. Without pesticides, insect pests, weeds, and crop diseases would reduce crop yields and quality and substantially reduce the availability of American-grown food products.

Global Trade

CLA supports fair trade that benefits American farmers, ranchers, food security, and access to affordable pesticides.

Economic Impact

Farmers are the backbone of America. The U.S. food and agriculture sector directly supports 24 million U.S. jobs, including millions of manufacturing jobs. Overall, agriculture is responsible for $9.5 trillion in American economic activity. Using pesticides can help save millions of tons of food that feed families and keep grocery prices stable.

CropLife America works to keep farmers’ access to essential registered pesticides by preventing unwarranted regulatory or political roadblocks.

U.S. Agriculture and Global Markets

Pesticides play a critical role in keeping American farmers competitive in global markets. Without them, the U.S. could lose these markets to other countries and become increasingly reliant on imported food. Once production moves abroad, it is unlikely to return, putting American farmers and the entire supply chain at a lasting disadvantage.

$176B

Annual agricultural exports

189+

Export destinations

24M+

U.S. jobs supported by the food and agriculture sector